Dup15q 2015

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Brain-wave patterns distinguish dup15q syndrome

Children with an extra copy of the 15q11-13 chromosomal region, the second most common genetic abnormality in people with autism, have unusually strong brain waves called beta oscillations. The preliminary findings, presented Friday at the Dup15q Alliance Scientific Meeting in Orlando, Florida, suggest that beta oscillations could distinguish children with dup15q syndrome from those with other forms of autism.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
13 January 2017 | 4 min read
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Dispatches from the 2015 Dup15q Alliance Scientific Meeting

These short reports from our reporter, Nicholette Zeliadt, give you the inside scoop on developments at the 2015 Dup15q Alliance Scientific Meeting.

By Nicholette Zeliadt
30 July 2015 | 5 min read

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